sheathe
Origin of sheathe
1Other words from sheathe
- sheather, noun
Words that may be confused with sheathe
- sheath, sheathe
Words Nearby sheathe
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How to use sheathe in a sentence
Unlike Palin, Murkowski doesn’t dress moose, or sheathe herself in waders to catch salmon for the cameras, but she can do what has to be done.
It’s Time for Murkowski to Leave the Dark Side and Join the Dems | Margaret Carlson | July 14, 2021 | The Daily BeastA boy stretched out a hand to rest on the thigh of his date, sheathed in a red dress that matched her red hair.
How a rural Virginia town came together for an unforgettable pandemic prom | Hannah Natanson | May 7, 2021 | Washington PostYou lived to see your country's independence established, and to sheathe your swords from war.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel WebsterA couple of swords, neither of which could serve to sheathe the other.
Emily Bront | A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances) RobinsonKuru's undivided kingdom Dhrita-rashtra rules alone, Let us sheathe our swords in friendship and the monarch's empire own!
Maha-bharata | Anonymous
I will sheathe this weapon in my heart, and, if I am mortal, my woes will be ended.
Auriol | W. Harrison AinsworthEngland and France were equally desirous to sheathe the sword.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power | John S. C. Abbott
British Dictionary definitions for sheathe
/ (ʃiːð) /
to insert (a knife, sword, etc) into a sheath
(esp of cats) to retract (the claws)
to surface with or encase in a sheath or sheathing
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